Netflix's latest duchess-driven series flops at home despite global appeal. The second installment of "With Love, Meghan" failed to make it into the platform's top 1,000 most-watched shows between July and December 2025, according to data that suggests a lackluster reception. The eight-episode series, which debuted in August, garnered only 2 million views, paling in comparison to other shows like "Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug & Cat Noir" and the long-running drama "Downton Abbey."
Critics were quick to pan the show, describing it as "painfully contrived" and "baffling," with The Guardian's two-star review suggesting a disconnect between its tone and audience. While the series showcased Meghan Markle cooking, chatting, and crafting with friends like Tan France and Chrissy Teigen, many viewers seemed unimpressed.
The underwhelming reception comes as no surprise, given that the show was met with lukewarm enthusiasm at launch. The first installment of "With Love, Meghan" attracted 5.3 million views but still didn't crack the top spot. A festive special also failed to impress, landing at number 1,022 on the list with only 2.4 million viewers.
Sources close to the production confirm that a third series is off the cards, with insiders citing "a lot of work" as a reason for the decision. Instead, Meghan Markle's brand will continue to expand online, offering bite-sized content through her social media channels and future collaborations.
Meghan Markle's partnership with Netflix was reportedly worth $100 million over five years, but it seems that only time will tell if the deal will pay off in the long run. With the streaming giant looking to revamp its approach, it remains to be seen whether Meghan's brand can find success outside of the royal family and her Netflix shows.
Critics were quick to pan the show, describing it as "painfully contrived" and "baffling," with The Guardian's two-star review suggesting a disconnect between its tone and audience. While the series showcased Meghan Markle cooking, chatting, and crafting with friends like Tan France and Chrissy Teigen, many viewers seemed unimpressed.
The underwhelming reception comes as no surprise, given that the show was met with lukewarm enthusiasm at launch. The first installment of "With Love, Meghan" attracted 5.3 million views but still didn't crack the top spot. A festive special also failed to impress, landing at number 1,022 on the list with only 2.4 million viewers.
Sources close to the production confirm that a third series is off the cards, with insiders citing "a lot of work" as a reason for the decision. Instead, Meghan Markle's brand will continue to expand online, offering bite-sized content through her social media channels and future collaborations.
Meghan Markle's partnership with Netflix was reportedly worth $100 million over five years, but it seems that only time will tell if the deal will pay off in the long run. With the streaming giant looking to revamp its approach, it remains to be seen whether Meghan's brand can find success outside of the royal family and her Netflix shows.
so yeah I was kinda thinking this was gonna happen with the show... I mean, Meghan Markle is a good actress and all but sometimes I think we get more excited about celebrities' personal lives than actual TV content 
she's always been super charming in interviews and stuff, but for me, it feels like Netflix just phoned that in 
as for how it'll impact her brand... I don't know, 100 million over five years is a lotta dough 
guess we'll see if she can make some magic happen elsewhere 
. And let's be real, Meghan Markle is a global superstar – she's already done so much good work and has built an amazing brand for herself 
. Maybe the show just wasn't her thing, you know? It's not like Netflix is desperate for ratings anymore 
... they've got some amazing original content that people love. I'm actually kinda excited to see what Meghan does next – she'll probably do something even more incredible than a TV show 
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. Oh well, I guess you can't win 'em all... 
But honestly, the views just didn't add up to me... 2 million is kinda low, right? I mean, I've seen some of her cooking vids with Tan France and they were so fire 
. Maybe the show just didn't have that same magic? And it's a bummer because I was hoping for more content from Meghan 
. anyway, gotta give it to Meghan, she's still got a lot of pull in the online world and her brand is only gonna keep growing 
. but for this show specifically, maybe it was just a misfire? 
, I mean I've been on that show with my sis and we were like "what is this even about?!" The cooking segments were cute I guess but it felt so forced. And Meghan's personality just isn't coming across as genuine, you know? I feel bad for her she's trying to build a brand but maybe she should've stuck with acting 
. We'll see how Meghan Markle's brand expands online and what kind of content she comes up with next, I guess 
... and the criticism from critics is pretty harsh, I agree with them tho 
i know she was excited to share a part of herself with us and connect with fans but it seems like it didn't quite resonate with ppl 
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but hey at least she's not going to let one flop stop her 
& her social media presence is still on point